Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A35

The following is a extended assessment of the Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A35, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the VG-110 (12MP) and A35 (16MP) and the VG-110 (1/2.3") and A35 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The VG-110 was introduced 7 months prior to the A35 so they are of a similar generation. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the VG-110 matches up against the A35 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-110 and Sony SLT-A35. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-110 Gallery and Sony A35 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VG-110 provides physical dimensions of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) whilst the Sony A35 has dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).

Check out the Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A35 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the VG-110 against the A35.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VG-110 and A35 is 97 and 69 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading technical specs. The pic here will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-110 and A35.

As you can tell, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The VG-110 using its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Sony A35 will deliver more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged VG-110 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.